US to Sell Stealth Fighters to Turkey, Alarming Israel
Israel has voiced strong opposition to the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, fearing it would undermine Israel’s military advantage. This concern stems from escalating tensions between Israel and Turkey, marked by President Erdogan’s increasingly hostile rhetoric. Despite assurances from President Trump, Israel sees a lack of US action to curb Turkey’s antagonism, even as the Trump administration reportedly reconsiders the F-35 sale. This follows previous US suspension of Turkey from the F-35 program under the Biden administration and recent concerning incidents near Syria.
John Q. Hosedrinker